RSS Feed Filter by: Filter by month Month... January February March April May June July August September October November December Filter by topic Topic... Campaign - Freedom From Fear Displaying results 21 - 60 (of 325) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...17 next Organised crime link to shoplifting highlighted again – Usdaw calls for action to tackle a retail crime epidemic 13 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by reports of vulnerable women and children being trafficked to the UK to shoplift for crime groups. Retailers Against Crime, a national not for profit crime partnership, has told the BBC it was tracking shoplifting groups that are funding organised crime. Four years of chaos and crisis have hit workers hard, we need a Labour Government says Usdaw 12 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is marking the fourth anniversary of the 2019 General Election with a call for the whole nightmare to end and for the people to be given a chance to vote for change. The union welcomes the positive vision for the country set out by Keir Starmer, showing that Labour is ready to deliver a government that will serve working people. In the middle of a crisis, Tories again refuse to back a protection of shopworkers law – Usdaw dismayed by their ongoing opposition 06 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed dismay at the Government’s continued opposition to the introduction of a protection of a new shopworkers law, similar to existing Scottish legislation, which has backing from across the retail sector. Retail crime and assaults on shopworkers were debated yesterday both in the House of Commons and Westminster Hall. Usdaw urges MPs to back Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’ to tackle an epidemic of retail crime 05 December 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s ‘community policing guarantee’, aimed at tackling an epidemic of retail crime sweeping through the sector. The plans are outlined in an opposition motion to be debated in the House of Commons today. Labour challenges the Government to support a new protection of shopworkers law, which is welcomed by Usdaw 29 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Labour’s support for a new protection of workers law, similar to existing Scottish legislation. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday told the House of Commons that Labour will table amendments to the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill to strengthen the law to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse. North West Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw raises the challenges facing retail and the high streets 24 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of reps and officials attending the annual conference of the North West Regional Labour Party at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on 25 and 26 November. The union has a submitted a motion on calling for action to tackle the challenges facing retail and our high streets. ‘Keep your cool’ and respect shopworkers on Black Friday says Usdaw 22 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has called for bargain hunters to ‘keep their cool’ on Black Friday (24 November 2023) as millions of shoppers are set to take advantage of what is now described as the biggest discounting day of the retail year. Ministerial assurances are not enough when the Government has effectively decriminalised shoplifting says Usdaw 21 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk for failing to bring forward legislation to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse, while offering little more than warm words and vague assurances. The issue was debated today in the House of Commons during Justice Questions. Scottish shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse - Usdaw highlights the link with shoplifting 13 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has launched shocking statistics from their annual survey during this year’s Respect for Shopworkers Week. Interim results from over 3,000 retail staff responses across the UK show that in the last twelve months: Respect for Shopworkers’ Week 2023: Shoplifting triggers staggering levels of abuse against retail staff, Usdaw survey shows 13 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today (13 November) launched shocking statistics from their annual survey at the beginning of this year’s Respect for Shopworkers Week. Interim results from over 3,000 retail staff responses show that in the last twelve months: King’s Speech: Usdaw calls for an employment bill to help with the cost of living and a protection of workers bill to tackle abuse of shopworkers 06 November 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the Government to use the last parliamentary term before a general election to bring forward a long awaited and overdue employment bill to help workers struggling to make ends meet in a cost of living crisis; along with a bill to protect shopworkers from abuse, similar to the existing law in Scotland. Urgent action is needed to protect shopworkers warns Scottish Labour, Usdaw and retail employers 30 October 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has cosigned a letter to the new Chief Constable of Police Scotland from Daniel Johnson MSP (Labour, Edinburgh Southern), along with other stakeholders in retail. The coalition is highlighting shocking news that there have been almost 8,000 reported cases of shopworker abuse or assault since August 2021. Alarming 25% increase in shoplifting across England and Wales – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously 19 October 2023 Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in the 12 months to June there was a 25% increase in shoplifting. This continues the trend of persistent quarterly increases after a dramatic decrease during the pandemic. Changes to sentencing policy could add to the impression that shoplifting has effectively been decriminalised says Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has questioned whether today’s announcement on sentencing policy by the Justice Secretary will add to the impression that theft from shops has effectively been decriminalised. Parliamentary petition to ‘make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence’ welcomed by Usdaw 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw is urging the public to back shopworkers by signing a new House of Commons petition that seeks to protect retail workers from violence, threats and abuse by extending the Scottish protection of workers law to the rest of the UK. The petition has been launched in the face of an epidemic of shoplifting that has a real impact on the safety of shopworkers. National business crime week of action welcomed by Usdaw – police, retailers and shopworkers come together to promote #ShopKind 16 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed today’s (16 October) launch of a week of action that involves police forces engaging with local businesses, retailers and the community to raise awareness of business crime. Yvette Cooper pledge to deliver Freedom From Fear for shopworkers welcomed by Usdaw 10 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed Yvette Cooper’s keynote address to the annual Labour Conference in Liverpool. The Shadow Home Secretary set out a series of measures to address the current epidemic in shoplifting and rising violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw, Labour and Co-op join to confront the epidemic of retail crime 09 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has today joined with leading Labour voices and the Co-op at a Labour conference fringe meeting organised by Policy Exchange; addressing shoplifting, violence and abuse, confronting the crime epidemic faced by retailers and shopworkers. Labour Conference 2023: Usdaw calls for action to address the challenges facing retail and improved access to lifelong learning 06 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has a delegation of officials and reps attending the annual Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Sunday 8 to Wednesday 11 October. The union has submitted motions on workers’ access to education and skills training, along with addressing the challenges facing retail and our high streets. Prime Minister does not offer the change our members desperately need - says Usdaw - only Labour will deliver 04 October 2023 Retail trade union Usdaw has responded to today’s Prime Minister’s speech to the Conservative conference with a call for a general election, so that working people can secure the change they desperately need under a Labour Government. Displaying results 21 - 60 (of 325) | Show: 10 | 20 | 50 | All prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...17 next
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